Philosophy

My primary design philosophy involves putting the tools into the hands of the community, and thinking really hard about avoiding bottlenecks which require some 'top-down' intervention.

Co-Founder of Wikipedia & Online Encyclopedia Pioneer

The most important thing a leader has to have is an idea on where they want to go and the ability to bring people with them. Dangerous leaders can be charismatic and effective at mobilizing people, but take them down a wrong path.

Former CEO of Microsoft & Owner of Los Angeles Clippers

The sacrifice is perhaps a decade- and it's a total sacrifice- you may not see your kids, you may miss an entire cycle of your lives, but you're doing it to provide for them in the future in a way you never could if you were an employee.

Shark Tank investor, businessman, and former Canadian political candidate

Entrepreneurs that do it for greed of money fail. Entrepreneurship isn't about greed, it has nothing to do with that; what matters is personal freedom.

Shark Tank investor, businessman, and former Canadian political candidate

I was the kid that was wondering what was faster, a car or a bee… what if garbage cans were gold… I'd posit these what-if questions and throw them to people around me.

Producer of Academy Award-winning films and television shows

I didn't know that having face to face contact with people and being curious would be my medication…. And would save me. I didn't know curiosity was going to become a superpower in my life.

Producer of Academy Award-winning films and television shows

Just think; our bodies are not just one single individual…. We're collections of 30-40 trillion cells that work collaboratively to create you or me. Life began 4 billion years ago on this planet as very simple prokaryotic life forms evolved into more complex individual eukaryotic life forms, multicellular life and then eventually tissues and organs.

Founder of X Prize Foundation & Singularity University

Today? we're at the precipice of taking a fundamental vacation from survival where instead of worrying about tomorrow, we can decide how to spend our time. When food, energy, healthcare and education are literally free to everyone, everywhere, what will humanity do with time? What an extraordinary opportunity?

Founder of X Prize Foundation & Singularity University

One way that we deal with the accelerating rate of change is by sort of riding on top of that tsunami of change rather than being crushed by it.

Founder of X Prize Foundation & Singularity University

I believe that you have to keep asking questions, and that there's no such thing as a negative question. It's all learning.

Co-Founder & CEO of Blackstone, Global Investment Powerhouse

I don't think about legacy, that's just not me. I think about what we're doing new every single day, across all the different areas we're involved in.

Co-Founder & CEO of Blackstone, Global Investment Powerhouse

Even if I had all the money in the world, no problem worth fixing can be solved in my lifetime. The best I can do is to be part of the process, and to help the world figure it out.

Documentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter

I often hear people say that everything that matters must be measured, and if it can't be measured, it doesn't matter. I believe the absolute reverse. Nothing that matters can be measured. I don't think there's anything on this earth worth lifting a finger for that you can measure.

Documentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter

You must tell yourself the truth about money if you're going to give it away well. If you can't live well with $999 million, there's something clearly wrong with you. Money gets inside us; it creates our perceptions and changes the way we operate. It changes the people among whom we are, and who we are. When we're not in touch with that reality, it can change us in heinous ways.

Documentary Filmmaker & Philanthropist, Walt Disney's Great-Granddaughter

Money is not my first priority – I have always pursued what I am passionate about whether that will make me money or not, my fascination is learning and discovery more than being rich and powerful.

Founder of Virgin Group & British Billionaire Entrepreneur

True success in life can only be gauged by something which is priceless; how much love you have in your life – I am truly fortunate to be surrounded by extremely loving and fun family and friends and nothing beats spending time with the people I love.

Founder of Virgin Group & British Billionaire Entrepreneur